My sister and I were very close as children that’s why her decision to have an abortion surprised me. I was present the moment my sister was born. Barbara was a very beautiful child that resembled a delicate, fragile, baby-doll. I watched my sister grow up and we both shared our hopes and dreams about life and about having a family. We discussed plans about our children growing up together. We both wanted our kids to be close the same way we had been. As soon as my sister announced the news of her pregnancy, I felt a warm and loving feeling concerning the happiness that lye ahead. I was extremely delighted because finally, I would have a niece or nephew. After a month my sister called me on the telephone to let me know she had gotten an abortion. I was so hurt and angry that I didn’t know how to respond. All I could ask her was “Why?” I finally got an answer from her, but it was not an adequate reason to eliminate the life of an innocent child. Her answer did not justify such a hasty decision as far as I was concerned. My sister has always been very independent so she let me know, in no uncertain terms, that it was her decision and her body. I will never understand how she could have taken a life without carefully thinking over the consequences of her actions. Getting to know my niece or nephew would never become a reality in my life. Abortion is a very controversial subject; therefore, I will give you my point of view concerning this issue. Every year in the United States 1.5 million abortions are performed. Human life begins at conception so abortion is wrong. It is murder, Plain and simple! Having an abortion is eliminating a human being at the very beginning of life. I can not imagine any one more absolutely innocent, weak, and defenseless. The only means of protection it has lies with the woman carrying it in her womb. Abortion is a simple case of annihilation. Ending the life of a fetus under most circumstances is unjust as well as...
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